Most assists in an NBA career
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John Stockton leads with 15,806 assists in his career, first of 5,018 careers. LeBron James is 4th, with 12,068 assists in his career. 24 more assists passes Jason Kidd for 3rd.
15,806game 11,629
- John Stockton
- Chris Paul
- Jason Kidd
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| John Stockton1984 – 2003 | 15,806 | |
| Chris Paul2005 – 2026 | 12,552 | |
| Jason Kidd1994 – 2013 | 12,091 | |
| LeBron James2003 – 2027 | 12,068 | |
| Russell Westbrook2008 – 2026 | 10,351 | |
| Steve Nash1996 – 2014 | 10,335 | |
| Mark Jackson1987 – 2004 | 10,334 | |
| Magic Johnson1979 – 1996 | 10,142 | |
| Oscar Robertson1960 – 197461 of his games have no assists recorded, so the number is short. | 9,371 | |
| Isiah Thomas1981 – 1994 | 9,062 | |
| Gary Payton1990 – 2007 | 8,966 | |
| James Harden2009 – 2027 | 8,923 | |
| Andre Miller1999 – 2016 | 8,524 | |
| Rod Strickland1988 – 2005 | 7,987 | |
| Rajon Rondo2006 – 2022 | 7,584 | |
| Maurice Cheeks1978 – 19931 of his games has no assists recorded, so the number is short. | 7,386 | |
| Terry Porter1985 – 2002 | 7,160 | |
| Kyle Lowry2006 – 2026 | 7,110 | |
| Tim Hardaway1989 – 2003 | 7,095 | |
| Tony Parker2001 – 2019 | 7,036 | |
| Deron Williams2005 – 2017 | 6,819 | |
| Jrue Holiday2009 – 2027 | 6,791 | |
| Mike Conley2007 – 2027 | 6,782 | |
| Stephen Curry2009 – 2027 | 6,770 | |
| Tyrone Bogues1987 – 2001 | 6,726 |